Articles by Matt Kimberley

Porsche’s ‘Brand New’ 993 Turbo S Just Sold For $3.1m
Demand for as-new retro Porsches really couldn’t be higher, and this stunning one-off, air-cooled, twin-turbo 993 Turbo S has sold for silly money
This Insane 15-Bike Duel Shows What Close Racing Really Means
Heading into the very final lap of the Moto3 race at Australia's Phillip Island circuit, as many as 15 bikes are separated by just a few tenths as they scream down the main straight

The 986 Boxster Has Been Granted 'Classic' Status By Porsche
Porsche has effectively designated the 986 Boxster a classic, so it’s officially covered by its restoration and parts supply channels

This Brilliant Porsche Panamera GTS Costs One Third Of A New One
With just 30,000 miles on the clock, this 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS brings you all-day comfort and a big V8 for a third of the price of a 2019 model

The 250mph, 1036bhp Hybrid McLaren Speedtail Has Landed
Brace yourself for some truly astonishing performance figures, because McLaren has revealed the new Speedtail hyper-GT
Only Two Nordschleife Records Matter, And All Others Need To Stop
With manufacturers finding ever more sneaky channels down which they can claim a slightly flimsy Nurburgring lap record, it all needs to stop

Mazda Is Now Producing 'As-New' Restored MX-5s
Fancy a brand new, factory-fresh NA-era Mazda MX-5? The factory in Japan has shown off the stunning results of its official refurbishment programme
Mercedes Has Claimed A Niche Nurburgring Lap Record
After running the new four-door AMG GT around the German course, Mercedes has claimed a lap record… but it’s a bit niche and comes with caveats

Bathe In The Horror Of This Replica Porsche Carrera GT
Sometimes a thing is so outstandingly awful in its imitation of another thing that you simply don’t know where to start, and this is definitely one of those times
Watch An Old Soviet Truck Out-Drag A Porsche Cayman
There's some epic trolling going on, here, as an engine-swapped Russian ZIL-130 truck takes to a track to humiliate a Porsche Cayman - and a BMW M2

The Angular New Audi R8 Is Upon Us
The revised R8 has been treated to improved suspension, an increase in power and bold styling tweaks
Audi Has Teased The Updated R8 Supercar
The 2019 Audi R8 has been teased in a Tweet from Audi Sport, revealing a nose that mimics that of the latest A1

Monotube Vs Twin-Tube Dampers: How Do They Work?
Twin-tube and monotube dampers have different advantages and drawbacks, so which are installed on your car and how do they work?
A Simple ECU Tune Has Created A 9.6-Second McLaren 720S
With no modifications other than an ECU tune, the McLaren 720S will run quarter-miles absurdly quickly

Dyson Confirms 2021 Arrival For Its Singapore-Built EV
Singapore will be the home of Dyson’s first electric car, the company has revealed, with production of the car scheduled for just three years’ time

Chevrolet Is Rushing Another Camaro Facelift After Sales Plunge
Sales of the excellent Camaro have taken a serious dive, and the root cause has been traced to a 2019 model facelift that has not gone down well at all

Lamborghini Could Build An Aston Martin Valkyrie Rival
Not content to let Aston Martin steal a march on the traditional home of the hypercar, Lamborghini is thinking about an extreme riposte

Tesla Has Removed Its ‘Full Self-Driving’ Mode
Tesla has removed the Full Self-Driving mode from the options lists of its current models, after customers were apparently confused about the system’s capabilities
Bizarre Truck Spill Pelts Cars With 1kg Steel Balls
After a truck-load of industrial grinding balls broke loose from a truck on a Seattle hill, they pelted cars behind, smashing bumpers, bonnets and even windscreens

Oldsmobile’s Jetfire Was A World First Turbo Car With A Fatal Flaw
As the big American auto makers battled US consumer desire for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles in the 1960s, Oldsmobile figured out a way to keep its V8s: turbocharging
Speedkore’s 1400bhp Dodge Demon Will Hit 8-Sec Quarter-Miles
We're not totally sure that the word really needed an even faster Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, but we've got one - and it's insanely quick
Top Gear’s New Presenters Are Paddy McGuinness And Andrew Flintoff
Cricketer Andrew Flintoff and funnyman Paddy McGuinness have been confirmed as Top Gear’s new hosts from series 27, and it’s not a popular decision

Is It Ever Right To Build A Cheap Copy Of A Supercar?
With an Iranian copy of an old Lamborghini making the news this week, we ask the question of whether it’s ever okay to copy an existing model cheaply

Embrace Mid-Engined Handling Kicks With A £999 Toyota MR2
The MkIII Toyota MR2 was a joy to drive thanks to rear-wheel drive and a fizzy 1.8-litre engine in the middle, and you can pick one up for three figures